Corned beef - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Corned beef consists of 6% fat, 22% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 69% water. Corned beef has 141 calories per 100g, that is 47% lower than other foods in Meat and sausage products. In total 38% of the calories in Corned beef are from fat, 62% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
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Can you eat Corned beef for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 30g, Corned beef can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Corned beef contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Corned beef: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Corned beef
avg Meat and sausage products[1]
Calories (kcal) 141.0 300.4
Fat (g) 6.0 25.7
Protein (g) 22.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 830.0 1,148.7
Water (g) 69.0 52.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Corned beef contains:

  • 42.3 Calories
  • 1.8g of Fat
  • 6.6g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 249.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 4.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.2mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 39.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Corned beef?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Corned beef
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 13.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 10.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.0 2.5
Retinol (μg) 10.0 1,273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Corned beef rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Corned beef of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Corned beef

Minerals
per 100g 		Corned beef
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 4.0 2.3
Sodium (mg) 830.0 1,148.7
Calcium (mg) 30.0 17.9
Iron (mg) 2.5 2.4
Potassium (mg) 130.0 256.6
Phosphorus (mg) 130.0 165.7
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Corned beef high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Corned beef we looked at the portion size (30g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Corned beef

0.0% of Corned beef are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Corned beef
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.1
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Corned beef?

The Glycemic Index of Corned beef is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Corned beef

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Corned beef

Of the 6.0g total fat per 100g in Corned beef, 2.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 70.0mg.

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